Ray Bloch

Ray Bloch
Ray Bloch in 1951
Bloch in 1951
Background information
Birth nameRaymond Arthur Bloch
BornAugust 3, 1902
Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire
DiedMarch 29, 1982(1982-03-29) (aged 79)
Miami, Florida, US
Occupation(s)composer, songwriter, conductor, pianist, and arranger
InstrumentPiano
LabelsSignature Records
Formerly ofRay Bloch Orchestra
Websiteraybloch.com

Raymond Arthur Bloch (August 3, 1902 – March 29, 1982)[1][2] was an American composer, songwriter, conductor, pianist, author and arranger. He is best remembered as the arranger and orchestra conductor for The Ed Sullivan Show during its entire run from 1948 to 1971.

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  2. ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series, Volume 3, Part 5A, Number 1: Published Music. Washington: Copyright Office, The Library of Congress. 1949. p. 379.